You may already know how to define your style but when someone asks you, "what's your style," do you really know how to answer that question? It's important to understand what is considered a personal style statement. Some people relate the quality of the items to categorize their style (ready-to-wear, couture, etc) while others consider the dress code (semi-formal, casual, etc.) but neither are correct.

The quality of an item has nothing to do with your personal style. You may enjoy wearing couture pieces because of the art of their design and quality of fabrics. However, it says very little about your style; especially if you wear them only because they are couture. A dress code is simply an indicator of the occasion you are dressing for so it's confining your look but it is not something you would associate with your style.

Your style is all about you. With all the bloggers and magazines that tell you what you should wear, I am sure many of you are familiar with some of the style categories such as classic, street and preppy so I will discuss the styles that are not always discussed. Some styles (such as feminine chic) are sub-categories of these styles, which is why there are so many styles to learn. I briefly go over the categories in this post but visit here to learn more.

One that is being more discussed is minimalism. If you're a minimalist, you realize that less is often more. We can all be a minimalist on some level but the true minimalist relates this to her personal life. ​

The bombshell is someone who loves attention. She's daring, confident and sexy. If you're a bombshell, you're spontaneous and you enjoy being single. ​

Someone who has sophisticated style is always considering how she represents herself to others. She loves to have fun but she likes to keep work and play completely separate..​

An eclectic woman is one with a very different personality from others. If you are eclectic, many people find it hard to identify you, which is sometimes a great thing.

To learn more about different style categories and how to strategically use your style to your advantage, you'll want to check out my "Branding Yourself With Fashion Brands" learning module..​